General Touring / Wilderness

Named in remembrance of Dick Proenneke, a legendary wilderness man who spent 30 years of his retired life living alone in the wilds of Twin Lakes, Alaska, the Wilderness is a solo canoe that can take you far away from it all. Brilliantly designed for extended solo trips it portages well, paddles efficiently, carries plenty of gear and gives a dry ride in rough waters. Its well rounded stability and moderate rocker make it a great down-river boat while inspiring confidence whether on a loaded tour or evening paddle.

CANOE RATINGS

Efficiency

6.5

Maneuverability

8.5

Capacity

6.5

Stability

7.0

Seaworthy

7.0

DIMENSIONS

Length

15' 4" (467.36cm)

Gunwale Width

27" (68.58cm)

Maximum Width

30.5" (77.47cm)

Waterline Width

29.75" (75.565cm)

Stern Depth

17" (43.18cm)

Center Depth

14" (35.56cm)

Bow Depth

19"&nbsp (48.26cm)

Rocker

1.25" (3.175cm)

May not be the actual lines of the Wilderness

Flex-core Color Options -
We offer 12 colors of gel-coat finish for the exterior of Flex-core hulls. The interior of the hull shows the fabric's natural color.

Gel-Coat Colors

Actual colors may vary due to display differences. May not be the Wilderness. Shown with optional black aluminum trim.

Ultra-light Color Options -
Ultra-light hulls have a "skincoat", showing the fabric's color on the interior and exterior. A colored finish is a no-cost option, but adds 5-8 lbs.

T-Formex 53lbs. $1,899 USD

T-Formex canoes are manufactured from multi-laminate sheets, painstakingly designed specifically for each model. All include a closed-cell, rigid foam core providing structure and buoyancy. T-Formex canoes are incredibly tough. This makes them the ideal choice for sportsmen, whitewater paddlers, families and kids, or anybody who wants a very durable canoe. These canoes are much lighter than polyethylene or aluminum canoes and can be built in nearly limitless designs. We offer many models in T-Formex, ranging from cost-conscious touring and sport canoes, to robust whitewater assault canoes.

T-Formex canoe shown with Standard Options, may not be the Wilderness.

Standard Options -

T-Formex Colors

Black Vinyl Gunwales

Center Adjustable Hung (Not avail. with WD or AWD)

Web Seat

Premium Options -

Tuf-weave® Flex-Core 43 lbs. $2,499 USD

Wenonah's Tuf-weave® material is an interwoven fabric made of 50% polyester and 50% fiberglass that out performs either material alone. The Tuf-weave® layup results in our most durable composite canoes. Tuf-weave® canoes offer improved impact resistance and are a great compromise between light weight, performance, and price.

Tuf-weave® Flex-core canoe shown with Standard Options, may not be the Wilderness.

Standard Options -

Silver Aluminum Trim

Colored Gel-Coat Finish

Center Adjustable Hung (Not avail. with WD or AWD)

Foot Brace Adjustable Center

Web Seat

Premium Options -

All Wood Trim (solo) - $350 USD

Wood Gunwales (solo) Blk. Alum. Trim - $325 USD

Black Aluminum Trim - $100 USD

Flex-Core w/Aramid 41lbs. $2,599 USD

Flex-core construction creates a more rugged canoe than our Ultra-light core, and is meant for general paddling on all but extreme waters. In our Flex-core constructions a structural-foam core is laminated into the hull, orienting the composite fibers carefully to distribute loads. We add an extra fabric layer to the whole hull. This adds a bit of weight but makes for a stronger, more rigid canoe. Side ribs are not needed because this layup distributes more material throughout the hull. The result is a tough canoe that is still fairly light weight. Using Aramid in our Flex-core layup adds a little weight, but saves some money. The extra layers of fabric and gel-coat finish makes these boats slightly more resistant to damage than our Ultra-Light canoes as well.

Aramid Flex-core canoe shown with Standard Options, may not be the Wilderness.

Standard Options -

Silver Aluminum Trim

Colored Gel-Coat Finish

Center Adjustable Hung (Not avail. with WD or AWD)

Foot Brace Adjustable Center

Web Seat

Premium Options -

All Wood Trim (solo) - $350 USD

Wood Gunwales (solo) Blk. Alum. Trim - $325 USD

Black Aluminum Trim - $100 USD

Ultra-light w/Aramid 30lbs. $2,599 USD

Ultra-light hulls are stiff and incredibly light. They are ideal for speed and distance paddling and for all people or conditions that demand the lightest gear. In our Ultra-light construction a structural-foam core and ribs are laminated into the hull and sides. We also add extra fabric layers to strengthen specific targeted areas. Aluminum plates are strategically laminated into the hull. Seats, footbraces, and all hardware is then riveted into these plates. This gives a very secure connection and eliminates rivet heads on the exterior. Aramid, the fiber used for aerospace, body armor and bulletproof vests, is amazingly light and strong. We've used it for more than 30 years to construct extremely light and tough canoes. Wenonah Canoe is the worlds largest maker of canoes using Aramid.

Aramid Ultra-light canoe shown with Standard Options, may not be the Wilderness.